Barleycorn Mews, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 2DT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Barleycorn Mews, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £343,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 20% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Barleycorn Mews range from £295,000 to £423,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Barleycorn Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barleycorn Mews has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £343,333 | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £423,000 | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £416,000 | 27 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Barleycorn Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Barleycorn Mews SG5 2DT | 24 Mar 2021 | £385,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Barleycorn Mews SG5 2DT | 29 Mar 2018 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Barleycorn Mews SG5 2DT | 9 Mar 2018 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Barleycorn Mews SG5 2DT | 27 Sep 2017 | £416,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Barleycorn Mews SG5 2DT | 16 Aug 2017 | £423,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Barleycorn Mews | £350,000 (Mar 2018) → £385,000 (Mar 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Barleycorn Mews
Crime
230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barleycorn Mews in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 64 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barleycorn Mews is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Barleycorn Mews
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hitchin station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Stevenage station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waitrose (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- West Hill (nr, Old Park Road) 2 min walk
- Football Club (opp, Fishponds Road) 4 min walk
- Football Club (o/s, Fishponds Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.4 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.4 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 0.1 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Hitchin Dental Care · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,306 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,470 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Barleycorn Mews
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 41.5% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.5% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 15.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Hertfordshire.
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